Short Final

Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

High-altitude flights (FL390, FL350) reported experiencing continuous chop or turbulence.
Air traffic control confirmed widespread light to moderate chop at all flight levels, indicating widespread turbulence.
An unknown aircraft humorously suggested that the ride was smooth at a significantly lower altitude (FL085), contrasting with the turbulence at higher flight levels.

See a mistake? Contact us.

Overheard while en route from Loveland, Colo., to Mesa, Ariz.:

United 123: Center, weve got continuous chop at 390. Is the ride any better lower?

Center: United 123, standby. Cactus 222 hows the ride?

Cactus 222: Continuous chop at 350.

Center: United 111, no joy. Were getting reports of continuous light to moderate chop at all flight levels.

Unknown Aircraft: Cmon down big fella! The rides nice and smooth here at flight level 085!